NWS confirms tornadoes in SE. Missouri, S. Illinois

Storms surveys confirmed that an EF-1 tornado hit near Leopold, MO in Bollinger County just before 7:00pm. Cape Girardeau County was hit by an EF-1 tornado, about 150 yards wide with winds of up to 105 mph. It was on the ground for just over four miles, striking the southern part of the county near Dutchtown just after 7:00pm. A separate microburst with winds up to 95mph also damaged trees and buildings in the county.